Education

Kansas State University - PhD in Agronomy (plant breeding) 1992

University of Idaho- MS in Plant Science 1987

University of Idaho - BS in Plant Science 1985

Professional Affiliations

Crop Science Society of America
North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference
Department of Crop and Soil Science (Adjunct Faculty), WSU

Research Specialties and Interests

My current research interest is understanding patterns of genetic diversity within plant species that can be attributed to adaptation of individual plant populations to their surrounding environment. My speciality is using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to characterize environmental variation. I am interested in examining the relationship between environmental variation and germplasm variation on a phenotypic and genotypic level. My work is carried out within the context of developing effecient strategies for acquiring, conserving and using uniquely adapted plant germplasm.

Selected Publications

Greene, S.L. and J.B. Morris. 2001. The case for multiple-use plant germplasm collections anda strategy for implementation. Crop Science 41:886-892.

Morris, J.B. and S.L. Greene. 2001. Defining a multiple-use germplasm collection for the genus Trifolium. Crop Science 41:893-901.

Greene, S.L. 2001. Improving the quality of passport data to enhance germplasm use and management. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter 125:1-8.

Greene, S.L., T.C. Hart and A.Afonin. 1999. Using geographic information to acquire wild crop germplasm for ex situ collections: I. map development and field use. Crop Science 39:836-842.

Greene, S.L., T.C. Hart and A.Afonin. 1999. Using geographic information to acquire wild crop germplasm for ex situ collections: II. post collection analysis. Crop Science 39:843-849.

Greene, S.L. 1999. Vavilov legacy continues through U.S.-Russian collaborative research. Diversity 15:31-32.

Greene, S.L. and T.C. Hart. 1999. Implementing a geographic analysis in germplasm conservation.p.25-37. In S.L. Greene and L. Guarino (ed.) Linking genetic resources to geography:emerging strategies for conserving and using crop biodiversity. CSSA Special Pub. 27. Madison, WI.

Greene, S.L. and G.A. Pederson. 1996. Eliminating duplicates in germplasm collections: a white clover example. Crop Science 36:1398-1400

Steiner, J.J and S.L. Greene. 1996. Proposed use of ecological descriptors and their utility for plant germplasm collections. Crop Science 36:439-451.